Surf Forecasts:
North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a stretch of mostly poor surf conditions here at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa). The forecast is pretty grim for the first week, with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. The water temp is about average for this time of year. There’s a little bit of a long period groundswell coming through, but the wind is just ruining it. The combined swell energy reads moderate, around 370 to 800, but it’s not doing us any favours with the wind.
The first real chance of anything surfable comes on the afternoon of Sunday, the 2nd of August. The swell is pushing 7 ft from the west with a short period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 1708. It’s still a cross-onshore wind, but the conditions are listed as "marginal" rather than a total write-off. This is the only time in the run that’s even worth a look, and it’s only for experienced surfers as the swell is over 5 ft. The wind is a moderate breeze from the west, so it’ll be choppy.
After that, it’s back to poor conditions for the rest of the run. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is a messy mix of west and south-west directions. The combined energy values get into the strong range (1000-1700), but without clean wind, it’s all just lumpy, choppy, and a waste of energy. The last few days from the 5th to the 8th of August are just more of the same: fresh to moderate cross-onshore breezes and poor surf.
To be honest, there’s no standout session here. The best of a bad lot is that Sunday afternoon window on the 2nd of August. It’s not pretty, but it’s the only time the forecast even hints at something rideable. Otherwise, the whole 16-day window is a write-off for North Jetty. The wind just won’t cooperate.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | S 10 | SW 14 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
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 kJ | 90 | 209 | 169 | 176 | 218 | 162 | 297 | 220 | 257 | 205 | 333 | 154 | 149 | 121 | 226 | 248 | 305 | 315 | 299 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:19AM0.44m | 10:46PM0.30m | 12:03PM0.47m | 00:46AM0.34m | 12:56PM0.52m | 1:28AM0.39m | 1:32PM0.57m | 1:58AM0.43m | 2:02PM0.61m | 2:26AM0.47m | 2:29PM0.64m | 2:53AM0.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:47AM0.23m | 6:51PM0.29m | 4:11AM0.26m | 7:23PM0.24m | 6:01AM0.23m | 7:48PM0.19m | 6:56AM0.19m | 8:12PM0.14m | 7:34AM0.15m | 8:35PM0.10m | 8:07AM0.12m | 8:58PM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | W 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 90 | 66 | 92 | 122 | 168 | 162 | 231 | 188 | 257 | 205 | 205 | 125 | 123 | 121 | 118 | 121 | 305 | 208 | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 9 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 11 | W 10 | S 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 5 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 41 | 78 | 169 | 60 | 81 | 100 | 297 | 164 | 143 | 100 | 73 | 154 | 149 | 19 | 226 | 248 | 222 | 315 | 299 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 15 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | SW 12 | W 10 | SSE 10 | SW 17 | S 10 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 51 | 209 | 32 | 176 | 218 | 97 | 35 | 69 | 88 | 108 | 75 | 52 | 127 | 94 | 60 | 47 | 33 | 33 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | — | W 6 | W 8 | W 11 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 17 | 22 | 37 | — | 24 | 86 | 220 | 33 | 37 | 333 | 67 | 69 | 55 | 71 | 71 | 145 | 150 | 176 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 321 | 635 | 736 | 68 | 635 | 736 | 326 | 635 | 288 | 321 | 212 | 326 | 747 | 635 | 735 | 213 | 212 | 212 | 213 |
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